A mother from Virginia began to think of ways to keep her kids focused and safe in parking lots so the chance of them bolting or wandering would be eliminated—so she created the Parking Pal and it worked. Her 5-year old Austin and her 3-year old Aiden love the Parking Pal. When getting out of or coming back to the vehicle, they go directly to it, put their hand on it, fiddle around with it, and chat with each other while she gets her youngest into his stroller or back into his car seat. Until all vehicles are equipped with back-up cameras and until all drivers remember to pay careful attention in parking lots, this is a great aid in keeping your child safer.